Simple and Easy - Aayi's Recipes

Prawns sidedish (Sungta upkari)

This Sungta upkari is one of my aayi's signature dishes. Everyone at home and the guests who have tasted this, love this. This has a sweetish taste to it because of…

Shilpa May 26, 2006

Chutneys and bhajis

Potato bhaji (with garlic)

This is my aayi's special bhaji. She serves this with Puri. It is one of the most delicious potato dishes I have ever tasted. My taste buds scream with pain…

Shilpa December 18, 2005

Side dishes Simple and Easy

Carrot Salad(Carrot kosmir/kosambir)

Carrot is supposed to be very good for eyes. Some people (like me) don't like it when carrot is added to sambar. So kosmir or kosambir is a healthy and…

Shilpa October 28, 2005

Simple and Easy Starters

Onion bajji

Ingredients: 2 cups onions 1 tbl spn corn flour 3 tbl spns besan 1/2 tea spn chilli powder A pinch asafoetida 4-5 coriander leaves Oil For deep frying Salt Method:…

Shilpa October 28, 2005

Breakfast or snacks Chaats and Street food Simple and Easy

Pav Bhaji

Pav bhaji is one of the most popular snacks in India. Though I have tasted it in many other places, the pav bhajis from Belgaum were best. I still remember…

Shilpa October 28, 2005

Parathas and rotis Simple and Easy

Methi Paratha

This I learnt from my pachi (mom's sister). She usually makes the dough in the night so that she can prepare the paratha for breakfast. Because of methi, this paratha…

Shilpa October 28, 2005

Side dishes Simple and Easy

Crispy Bhindi fry

Ingredients: 3 cups chopped bhindi(Okra) 1 tbl spn besan (grama flour) 1 tea spn rice flour 1 tea spn chilli powder 1/4Â tea spn tamariand pulp A pinch turmeric 1/2…

Shilpa October 28, 2005

Side dishes Simple and Easy

Masala Capsicum with potato(Punjabi batata)

This is called Punjabi batata. I donno for what reason it is called so. I have no idea if it is a Punjabi dish or not. Ingredients: Onion 2 Potatoes…

Shilpa September 22, 2005

Breakfast or snacks Dosa Corner Simple and Easy

Rice flour Dosa

Ingredients: Rice flour 1 cup Onion finely chopped 1 Sooji rava(optional) 2 table spns Chilli powder 1 tea spn Jeera 1/2 tea spn Coriander leaves finely chopped 3-4 strands Salt…

Shilpa September 22, 2005

Egg NonVeg Simple and Easy

Egg pepper

When we were growing up, we used to buy eggs very rarely. But whenever we bought them, this was prepared. Aayi used to make these just before the meal and serve them…

Shilpa September 22, 2005